ERIC SOGARD NEWS

Cubs beat Mets 4-3 on Heyward's single in 10th

Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-3...

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steals base Wednesday Sogard went 1-for-1 with a single, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 16-4 win over the Mets.

Impact Sogard pinch hit for Zach Davies in the bottom of the fourth and made the most of his opportunity by notching an RBI single to extend the Cubs' lead to 6-2. He would eventually steal second base during the next at-bat and come around to score the seventh run of the inning on an Ian Happ single. Sogard hasn't made much noise at the plate so far this year but does have three hits, three runs scored and two RBI over his last two games after managing just three hits, a run scored and two RBI in his first 26 at-bats.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Báez hits slam, Cubs get boost from Mets errors in 16-4 romp

Javier Báez hit a grand slam and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of a season-high four errors by the New York Mets in a 16-4 romp on a chilly night at Wrigley Field

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davies scheduled to start for Chicago against New York

The Mets will start David Peterson on Wednesday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davies scheduled to start for Chicago against New York

The Mets will start David Peterson on Wednesday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in win Tuesday Sogard went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Impact Sogard was a late addition to the lineup, replacing David Bote, who had an upset stomach. The former responded with a solid game and helped the Cubs earn a 3-1 win. Sogard is still batting just .172 this season, however, and he'll likely to retreat to the bench when Bote is feeling better.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arrieta pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Mets on cool night

Jake Arrieta pitched five effective innings, Craig Kimbrel escaped a jam in the ninth and the Chicago Cubs used some aggressive baserunning to beat the New York Mets 3-1

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads back to bench Saturday Sogard is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Sogard picked up a start Friday but will return to the bench Saturday in favor of David Bote. With Bote just 3-for-28 to begin the season, however, Sogard could potentially see more playing time moving forward, though he's only 3-for-25 himself. If both players keep struggling, Nico Hoerner could get promoted from Triple-A Iowa and take over the job at second base.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Sogard is starting at second base and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Sogard will be making his third start of the season in the team's ninth game, sending David Bote to the bench. Sogard has just two hits in 12 at-bats so far and doesn't have a ton of fantasy appeal in his limited role.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making first start Sunday Sogard will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact David Bote started the first two games of the season at second base, but Sogard gets the nod for the rubber match. Sogard slashed .209/.281/.278 in 43 games for the Brewers last season, though he posted a much better .290/.353/.457 line across 110 games for the Rays and Blue Jays in 2019. The veteran infielder would have to unseat Bote at the keystone to put himself on the fantasy radar.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Sports in Brief

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175

Jon Lester, Corey Kluber and Brad Hand were among 15 more major leaguers who became free agents when teams declined their 2021 options, many victims of budget cuts following a seas...

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Next year's option declined The Brewers declined Sogard's $4.5 million club option for 2021 on Friday.

Impact The veteran infielder began the season in a regular role but fell out of favor and finished with a .209/.281/.278 slash line in 43 games, so it's no surprise to see Milwaukee electing to pay the $500,000 buyout. Sogard had an .810 OPS during 2019 but like previous years he was unable to string together productive offensive seasons.

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers decline 2021 options on Gyorko, Sogard, Gamel

The Milwaukee Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben Gamel

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench vs. lefty Sogard isn't starting Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday.

Impact Sogard went 0-for-3 with one walk in Wednesday's Game 1, but he'll take a seat Thursday against southpaw Clayton Kershaw. Sogard should be available off the bench as the Brewers attempt to force a decisive Game 3, but Luis Urias will draw the start at third base in the second game of the series.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice in rare start Sogard went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Reds.

Impact After having not started in any of the Brewers' past nine games, Sogard was a surprising choice to enter the lineup Tuesday in a crucial contest that carried important playoff implications for both teams. Despite the lack of recent work, Sogard was able to come up clutch, delivering two of the Brewers' four extra-base hits on the night. With fellow infielders Keston Hiura and Luis Urias both struggling at the dish, Sogard could earn some more starts down the stretch as manager Craig Counsell looks to put his best lineup out there.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing time on downturn Sogard is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Sogard will unsurprisingly take a seat with southpaw Kwang Hyun Kim twirling for the Cardinals in Game 1, but the infielder's playing time against right-handed pitching has been trending down as well. Before entering the lineup for Sunday's 12-0 loss to the Cubs, Sogard hadn't started in any of the Brewers' previous seven games. Luis Urias has clearly supplanted Sogard as the team's everyday third baseman at this point.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

How El Mago scored from second on sac fly Brewers third baseman Eric Sogard learned a valuable lesson on Sunday afternoon: Never turn your back on El Mago. In the fifth inning at Mil...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

Out versus southpaw Sogard is not in the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

Impact Sogard delivered a walkoff two-run homer Saturday, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Steven Brault starting for the Pirates. Luis Urias shifts to third base and Keston Hiura starts at second with Ryan Braun serving as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Walks off against Pittsburgh Sogard went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a victory over the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact Sogard stepped up to the plate against Richard Rodriguez with a runner aboard in the bottom of the ninth and ended the game with a long ball to right field. The walkoff was a rare highlight in a down season for the 34-year-old, who is slashing a paltry .179/.289/.244 through 90 plate appearances.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting first career walkoff home run, a two-run shot that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR

Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting first career walkoff home run, a two-run shot that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits again Sunday Sogard is not in the lineup Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Impact The 34-year-old sat against lefty Derek Holland on Saturday, and he remains out of the lineup Sunday despite righty JT Brubaker taking the mound. Sogard is 5-for-35 over his past 10 games. Luis Urias will start at the hot corner Sunday for the Brewers.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE